The 1997–98 Floodlit Cup was the 11th and final edition of the Floodlit Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 18 |
| Defending champions | Glenavon |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (2nd win) |
| Runner-up | Cliftonville |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 53 (3.12 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 2nd time, defeating Cliftonville 2–0 in the final.[2][3]
Results
editPreliminary round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 1–2 | Distillery |
| Limavady United | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
Bangor |
First round
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 0–1 | Cliftonville |
| Carrick Rangers | 0–7 | Glenavon |
| Distillery | 3–0 | Portadown |
| Dungannon Swifts | 0–3 | Coleraine |
| Glentoran | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) |
Newry Town |
| Larne | 2–3 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 3–0 | Bangor |
| Omagh Town | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) |
Crusaders |
Quarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1–0 | Coleraine |
| Cliftonville | 3–0 | Omagh Town |
| Distillery | 0–2 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
Newry Town |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville | 2–1 | Ballymena United |
| Linfield | 1–0 | Glenavon |
Final
edit| Linfield | 2–0 | Cliftonville |
|---|---|---|
Larmour  44'Feeney 87' |
Referee: Michael Ross (Carrickfergus)
References
edit- ^ "Irish League Archive, Floodlit Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Feeno Is The Real Thing!". Belfast News Letter. 29 April 1998. p. 47.
- ^ "Floodlit Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 21 April 2023.